2.8L Cummins Diesel Pickup

[Diesel_Dave]

I came accross an interesting pickup:



Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=rCxSU05yo9E

It's called the Foton Tunland. It's made in China and sold in Australia & South Africa. It's powered by a 2.8L inline 4-cylinder turbo diesel:


It also has a 5-speed manual Getrag transmission

Specs:

Curb Weight: ~1,900 kg / 4,200 lbs
Payload Capacity: 1,000 kg / 2,204 lbs
Towing Capacity: 2,500 kg / 5,510 lbs
Rated Power: 120 kW / 163 hp @ 3600 rpm
Peak Torque: 360 Nm / 266 lb-ft from 1800 to 3000 rpm
Acceleration: 0-100 kph / 0-62 mph in 13 sec
Max speed: 160 kph /100 mph
Avg Fuel Economy (unspecified cycle): 8 L per 100 km / 29.4 mpg

Starting price (in US dollars) is around $29,000.

I can't find the link right now, but I read somewhere that the engine is rated for 300,000 miles.

While we can't buy the truck in the US, there's till some hope--Cummins has been working with Nissan to put the same 2.8L engine in their 1/2 ton pickup:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/d...diesel_engine/

More info:
http://www.motorworldqld.com.au/foton/index.php
http://fotonauto.com.au/tunland
http://www.fotonsa.co.za/assets/pdf/...d_brochure.pdf
http://fotonauto.com.au/assets/uploa...4B30ZV8W37.pdf

[mechman600]

I know Cummins and Nissan have been working on this truck for years. If it ever comes to market, maybe Nissan will actually sell a few pickups again! And man would a truck like that ever sell....

[Smurf]

I'm not much for diesel myself, but what are the current diesel options in pickups in America?

Chevrolet/GMC, Ford, and Dodge full size... Nothing else?

There were the diesel Isuzu P'ups in the 1980s, and Chevy LUVs. I believe there was a few diesel Ford Rangers back in the boxier days?

Man, we've been deprived in America.

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by Smurf

I'm not much for diesel myself, but what are the current diesel options in pickups in America?

Chevrolet/GMC, Ford, and Dodge full size... Nothing else?

Currently, the only offerings (by GM, Ford, & Dodge) are for 3/4-ton trucks and larger. GM comes with the 6.6L V8 Duramax, Ford comes with the 6.7L V8 Powerstroke, & Dodge with the 6.7L inline-6 Cummins.

[UFO]

That engine has similar specs as the VM Motori engine in my Jeep CRD. It would be nice to have a moderately sized diesel pickup available here without having to swap engines and deal with the bureaucratic documentation and licensing.

[tjts1]

The jeep grand cherokee and Ram 1500 will be getting the same 3.0 V6 diesel from VM. Both should show up at Detroit in a couple of weeks.
News: Ram 1500 diesel: VM V6 coming
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/blog/?p=1288
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1...diesel_engine/

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by tjts1

The jeep grand cherokee and Ram 1500 will be getting the same 3.0 V6 diesel from VM. Both should show up at Detroit in a couple of weeks.
News: Ram 1500 diesel: VM V6 coming
Inside The Banks VM Motori 3.0L 630T V6 Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine

I try not to be a cinic, but I've heard 1/2-ton diesels promised so many times, for so many years, by so many companies, that I'm not going to believe anything until I see it on the lot.

[tjts1]

Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave

I try not to be a cinic, but I've heard 1/2-ton diesels promised so many times, for so many years, by so many companies, that I'm not going to believe anything until I see it on the lot.

I know how you feel.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ram-1500-diesel.html
Spied! Diesel Ram 1500 Pickup Caught Filling Up - WOT on Motor Trend

[Diesel_Dave]

From a previous post of mine:

Maybe I'm just cynical, but I'll believe it when I see it. I've just been disappointed with diesel promises too many times. Just like a few years ago when we were promised 1/2 ton diesel pickups in 2010 & 2011 & 2012...

By GM:
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax diesel
GM announces all-new 4.5L Duramax V8 diesel

and Ford:
Spy photos: First Shots of 2010 Ford F-150 With Diesel Engine
Ford to Offer Diesel F-150 - KickingTires

and Chrysler:
2011 Dodge Ram Diesel Coming? | Tundra Headquarters
4.2L Cummins V-6 Diesel

[niky]

I may bre getting one of these on the racetrack for testing next year. Pretty excited about it.